Use of alachlor as a herbicide has been banned in the European Union.
It is used to control the growth of broad-leafed weeds and grasses in corn and many other crops.
Application details.
It mixes well with other herbicides, and is found in mixed formulations with atrazine, glyphosate, trifluralin, and imazaquin. It is used mainly to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in corn (maize), soybeans, and peanuts